Who to start · 2026-27
Barrett Hayton vs Evan Rodrigues
In 2026-27, Barrett Hayton scored 1.27 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evan Rodrigues's 1.27.
Hayton had 11 points in 21 games; Rodrigues had 11 in 21 games.
This week Hayton has no games left; Rodrigues has no games left.
Barrett Hayton has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Hayton's biggest edges: High-danger chances 67.3%, 20+ mph bursts 50, Scoring chances 59.7%.
Rodrigues's biggest edges: Hits 28, Goals above expected +2.3, Luck Meter +52.
Head to head on the dot, Rodrigues leads Hayton 7–3.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Barrett Hayton rates ahead, -1.1 to -1.5 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Hayton is rising, PP1 in 3 of last 5 (was 2 of 20); Rodrigues is rising, ixG/60 1.29 (was 0.58).
- • Hayton, last 10 games (Oct 24–Nov 14): 2 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 19 SOG.
- • Rodrigues, last 10 games (Oct 27–Nov 14): 4 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 19 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), Barrett Hayton has the edge (Hayton wins 4, Rodrigues wins 2 of 6 categories).
| Category | Hayton | Rodrigues |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.14 | 0.29 |
| Assists / game | 0.38 | 0.24 |
| Plus/minus / game | 0.29 | -0.05 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.14 | 0.05 |
| Shots on goal / game | 1.86 | 1.57 |
| Hits / game | 0.14 | 1.33 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Hayton vs Rodrigues
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hayton 1G 4A, 30 SOG · Rodrigues 1G 2A, 20 SOG
Hayton's offensive zone 1–2 · neutral 0–3 · Hayton's defensive zone 2–2 (2022-23 to 2026-27)
On the ice against each other (Hayton's side)
11:56 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Hayton's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–14
- 46.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.7
- 44.2%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hayton | Rodrigues |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | UTA 5–3 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-27 | UTA 4–3 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-10 | UTA 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 8S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-28 | UTA 1–2 FLA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-08 | UTA 1–4 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-26 | ARI 3–4 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-11 | ARI 2–3 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-27 | ARI 6–3 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2022-03-19 | ARI 1–4 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2019-10-28 | ARI 3–2 BUF | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
Faceoffs: Hayton vs Rodrigues
Model: Barrett Hayton wins 53.9% of draws against Evan Rodrigues on average (L shot vs R shot). Opposite-handed, so they are both strong or both weak at every dot and the dot barely matters.
| Hayton at | OZ left | OZ right | NZ left (att.) | NZ right (att.) | Centre | NZ left (def.) | NZ right (def.) | DZ left | DZ right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 53% | 54% | 54% | 55% | 54% | 54% | 55% | 55% | 56% |
| Road | 52% | 53% | 53% | 54% | 54% | 53% | 54% | 54% | 55% |
Head-to-head 2025-26 to 2026-27: Hayton 3–6 (33.3%). Blended with the model: 53.6%. The record is a bit unusual for this matchup (z -1.2); pair-specific edges are about ±2 points, so the model carries most of the weight.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs, Usage, Special teams & discipline, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Barrett Hayton
3games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Wed, Nov 11 @ VGKOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.895)
- Thu, Nov 12 vs STLB2B
- Sat, Nov 14 vs SJSOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.890)
Evan Rodrigues
3games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Nov 10 @ WPGOpp allows 13th-most FP to CLikely vs Nico Daws (.892)
- Thu, Nov 12 vs WSHOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Logan Thompson (.889)
- Sat, Nov 14 @ WSHOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Charlie Lindgren (.867)
Player data stories
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- Only 14 NHL Defencemen Still Score Like Ken Daneyko A stay-at-home defenceman stays back to defend and leaves the scoring to others.
- How Much Lighter Did the NHL Really Get? Teams write down NHL weights.
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FAQ
- Should I start Barrett Hayton or Evan Rodrigues in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Barrett Hayton scored 1.27 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evan Rodrigues's 1.27. Hayton had 11 points in 21 games; Rodrigues had 11 in 21 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Barrett Hayton or Evan Rodrigues?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Barrett Hayton leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hayton and Rodrigues done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Hayton's team went 4–6. Hayton had 5 points (1 goals) and Rodrigues had 3 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Hayton or Rodrigues?
- Against each other, Hayton has won 3 and Rodrigues 7 of their 10 head-to-head draws.
2026-27 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →